Danny Collins has not been named in a Wales squad since 2007

Tony Pulis hopes Brian Flynn gives outcast Danny Collins another chance in Wales' Euro 2012 double-header.

The Stoke defender, 30, won the last of his seven caps in August 2007 after a public row with ex-boss John Toshack.

Flynn, caretaker manager after Toshack left three weeks ago, insists every Welsh player "has a clean slate".

"Danny never said he doesn't want to play for Wales so hopefully he and Brian can get together," said Stoke boss Pulis.

Flynn is due to name his first Wales squad on Friday ahead of Wales' Euro 2012 fixtures with Bulgaria in Cardiff on 8 October and their visit to Switzerland on 12 October.

Captain Craig Bellamy (ankle) and fellow striker Robert Earnshaw (calf) are doubts for Flynn while midfield duo Aaron Ramsey and Jack Collison are still both recovering from serious injuries.

But Collins could boost Flynn's defensive options as he has been a regular in the Premier League in four out of the past five years.

Collins first fell out with Toshack in March 2006 when Collins felt he was snubbed by being kept on the Wales bench for a friendly with Paraguay.

Then the versatile defender, who joined Stoke for £2.75m from Sunderland in September 2009, later had an apology accepted by Toshack and featured in the 1-0 friendly win over Bulgaria in August 2007.

But Collins ruled himself out World Cup qualifiers with Germany and Slovakia in September 2007 - after insisting he needed to become fit in order to regain his Sunderland place - and has not featured since.

But Toshack is no longer Wales manager following his side's disappointing Euro 2012 qualifying defeat in Montenegro earlier this month.

"The situation is open again so it is up to Brian and Danny to get their heads to together," said Pulis.

"Being a footballer is a short career and it goes so quickly so you should take up any opportunity you can. And there is no greater honour than playing for your country.

"There was obviously a bit of conflict between John and Danny but I don't really know exactly what went on.

"But with Brian coming in, there is a clean slate and if Danny can go back and play for Wales it would go for the country, good for Stoke and good for the lad himself."

Collins plays full-back for Stoke and Wales have capable players in that area as Gareth Bale, Sam Ricketts and Chris Gunter are regulars.

But Flynn does have a lack of cover at centre-back as experienced pair Danny Gabbidon and James Collins have suffered injury problems.

Pulis, though, believes Collins' form as an ever-present for Stoke in the Premier League this term warrants him a Wales call.

"Danny has been smashing for us," said Pulis. "He is doing really well in the Premier League so hopefully Danny and Brian can sort something out."

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